RIVER GAUGE · CHIPPEWA RIVER (WI)
Chippewa River (WI) at Eau Claire
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Water level758.58 ft
Flow1,480 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action764 ft
Minor flood773 ft
Moderate flood776 ft
Major flood778 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 778.5 ft
Additional downtown stores and some homes begin experiencing basement flooding.
- 776 ft
The 1st Avenue and Chippewa Street intersection may flood.
- 775 ft
Some downtown businesses begin getting water in their basements.
- 773 ft
Parkland area along the river may flood.
- 770 ft
Lower areas of Owen Park begin to flood.
- 769 ft
Downtown trail underpasses may flood.
- 764.2 ft
Lower segments of the Chippewa River Trail begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1941 | 781 ft | — |
| Apr 1, 1967 | 779.6 ft | — |
| Jun 20, 1993 | 778.9 ft | — |
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